Set in 1937, this is the remarkable story of Sara Solomon, a Jewish student desperate to leave Nazi Germany. Normal emigration channels seem closed to her, so when she is offered a risky alternative that horrifies her family she seizes it.
Only when set upon that dangerous course does Sara make a momentous discovery that brings her own life, and many others, to a devastating climax.

Tracking down a killer is not a part of Kit O’Maley’s life plan until she inherits a historic house in Oregon’s antique capital. Nosy neighbors have their own agendas, and her money-hungry kinfolk aren’t feeling that family love. To top it off, whispers from the past haunt her—a cache of gold nuggets, Oregon's lost Blue Bucket. Soon uncovering a murderer is a matter of life or death—hers.

Months after her disappearance, the body of Maggie Monahan is found buried in a shallow grave less than fifty yards from her home. Homicide Detective Eugene Jerffries has a suspect - Sonja Monahan, the daughter-in-law of the deceased, but his chances of making an arrest are slim. Not only is the trail of evidence cold, but Sonja's husband, Jack, provides his wife with an undeniable alibi.

Six Stupid Sheep and Other Yarns is a collection of thirteen short stories reflecting the highs and lows of day to day life.
This is a perfect book to put your feet up with or read on the beach. With stories from 1200 words to 6000 words, whether you've got five minutes or half an hour, you've got time for a story.

A mysterious letter draws Lizzy Stewart back to her grandparents’ deserted farm. It’s a call for help from a friend, one written twenty-five years ago. As she tries to solve the riddle of her friend's death, she's plagued by annoying neighbor Sam Craig. Soon unsettling occurrences around the farm force Lizzy to reconsider her return to the secluded setting. If she stays, will she end up dead, too?

Tired of her dead-end job and barren love life, Kate decides one morning to chuck it all and just keep driving east on the freeway. A whole wide wonderful world waits for her beyond the horizon, and it’s about time she had an adventure or two. But even in her wildest dreams, Kate never expected to run across a man like Chet. Could a llama rancher in tiny Hazen, Nevada, really be Mr. Right?

As a child Zia Somerset feels alone and lost.. At the age of eighteen, her mother commits suicide and her friend Grandpa Murphy dies unexpectedly of a heart attack. She learns from his attorney that she was adopted and Grandpa Murphy was her maternal grandfather.
Attorney Watson has no other information to give Zia except that she has become heir to a sizable fortune from her grandfather.

Joan O'Riley has been a beloved and successful educator for twenty five years. Nobody knows that she has also been living with a horrible secret for just as long. Joan's life begins to unravel when she comes face to face with a shocking reminder of what she'd done all those years earlier.

Lydia Calypso has wanted a strong, loving family and has done what she could to figure out what was best for everyone. But does any mother really know what is best for her children? Has she seen them only as she wants to see them or for who they really are? Now she must let go of the past and her own expectations and look honestly at a marriage and family that she never had a true vision of.

by Patricia Kiyono & Stephanie Michels
On the surface, Sylvia Miller has a perfect life. But while Sylvia loves her husband, she wants to see more of the world than their peaceful town. With their youngest child grown and gone, she's ready for adventure.
When Dave refuses, wanting to save the money, Sylvia decides to go alone. But it’s a decision that could cost them much more than money.

Sisters are meant to always be there for each other, or are they? In the glare of reality, clashing views and acts of betrayal can work to form unbridgeable gaps, and the fabric of sisterly love must be delicately rewoven from whole cloth. Reel Life charts the story of redheaded sisters Betty and Jamie, who must call upon the past to forge a new and meaningful connection for the future.

Peering out the large window of her office at The Institute, Kya Brisson gazed out onto the horizon. She scoffed, “These humans are most contemptible, they certainly have made little progress over the years. And now, I have been put in charge to change the status quo.

When Matt Dalton asks the lovely Kate Austen to help his son regain his athletic abilities and sense of self after a tragic accident, Kate is ready to fight for Brady. But when Matt asks her for a date, she has to fight her attraction to the man. High school principals don't date the parent of a student. How much will she risk if she follows her heart?

A young woman is distraught; her “Mr. Right” was found cheating. Her bruised heart is in need of a kind word and some assurance. It comes from an unlikely source, a kind platform guard. He offers advice and wisdom when she needs it the most. This short story stirs hope and nostalgia. A quick read with the author’s trademark twist.

The sexual exploitation of women is a global issue. Women have always been objects to be imprisoned, beaten, tortured and raped all in the name of commerce. Human traffickers harvest girls needed to fill commercial demands off our streets and play grounds. One day, they will hit close to your home, but remember, it won’t be personal; it’ll just be business, a multi-billion dollar business.

“Silver Lining” is the last novella in the Girlfriends trilogy. While delving into her genealogy, Amanda finds proof that her great- grandfather inherited 1000 acres of land over a hundred years ago and lends credence to the stories that had been passed down in her family for generations.